In real time
The type of games known as "real-time" does not allow players to hit "pause" and think about their next moves. Such games require maximum attention from the player and the ability to make quick decisions. In single-player games, there is still the option to hit "pause," but at that moment the screen is covered by a menu. Sometimes there are variations of real-time games where the player can queue a series of commands for their character or units and buildings, which partially simplifies the task.
Years
Platforms
Statuses
Best Games in the In real time genre of 2018
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Roguelike, Survival, Sandbox
October 17, 2018
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
87/100
RimWorld is a sci-fi survival simulator on an alien planet with real-time strategy elements and a top-down view. Under your control is a small group of people who...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Tower Defense (Tower Defense), City Building, Construction
December 11, 2018
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Kingdom: Two Crowns is a continuation of the pixel management strategy with a side view in a fantasy setting, where the main emphasis is on cooperative play. You...
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, City Building
August 28, 2018
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
79/100
A god simulator where you can create your own planets, civilizations and empires. During the course of the game, gamers will have to conduct technological and...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Construction, Simulation
June 11, 2018
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
71/100
Jurassic World Evolution is a real-time economic strategy that allows you to create your own Jurassic Park. The main action takes place on Isla Nublar and the...
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Survival, Roguelike
August 20, 2018
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
73/100
Bad North is a minimalist real-time strategy game with tower defense elements and an isometric camera view. You have to defend your island against the impending...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Survival, Exploration
August 9, 2016
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
84/100
Kingdom: New Lands is a side-view pixel management strategy set in a fantasy setting. You will become the ruler of your own kingdom and face various tasks, which...
Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Construction, Sandbox, Open world
August 10, 2018
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
92/100
TerraTech is an exciting sandbox where you can manage a fleet of unique cars and fight enemies for valuable resources. Particular emphasis is placed on...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Japanese role-playing game
March 6, 2018
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
82/100
Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition is a special edition of the role-playing action game set in the futuristic universe of Final Fantasy for personal computers. You...
Action, Adventure, Horror, In real time, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Detective, Walking Simulator, Exploration
September 25, 2014
Players:
7/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
80/100
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is an atmospheric adventure with a first-person view and horror elements. You take control of a detective searching for a missing boy...
Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based
April 24, 2008
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Valkyria Chronicles is a turn-based tactical strategy with role-playing elements. The game takes place in Europe in 1935, presenting an alternative version of World...
Arcade, Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval
April 13, 2018
Anticipation Rating:
8.9/10
Terraria: Otherworld is a more varied variation on the original game. You will have access to an extensive skill tree, strategic elements, as well as an exciting...
Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Casual game
November 20, 2014
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
94/100
Kingdom Rush Origins is a great continuation of the tower defense game with beautiful hand-drawn graphics, which tells the story of the war of one kingdom with...
Shooter, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Space, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Construction
October 18, 2018
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
82/100
A mix of real-time strategy and first-person shooter. Events take place in a dark future, where endless war rumbles all the time. The player takes command of an...